Lead Developer- Salesforce
About this role
ZEISS in India
ZEISS in India is headquartered in Bengaluru and present in the fields of Industrial Quality Solutions, Research Microscopy Solutions, Medical Technology, Vision Care and Sports & Cine Optics.
ZEISS India has 3 production facilities, R&D center, Global IT services and about 40 Sales & Service offices in almost all Tier I and Tier II cities in India. With 2200+ employees and continued investments over 25 years in India, ZEISS’ success story in India is continuing at a rapid pace.
Further information at ZEISS India.
We are seeking an experienced Lead Developer - Salesforce to join our technology team and drive the design, development, integration, deployment, and continuous improvement of Salesforce solutions. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader who enjoys building scalable Salesforce applications, mentoring developers, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, and delivering high-quality solutions across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and Salesforce CPQ
Key Responsibilities
Lead Salesforce development activities across configuration, customization, Apex, Lightning Web Components, Flows, automation, integrations, and platform enhancements.
Design and deliver scalable, secure, maintainable, and high-performing Salesforce solutions that improve user experience and enable end-to-end business processes.
Translate business requirements into technical designs, reusable components, integration patterns, and implementation approaches aligned with platform standards.
Provide technical leadership to developers through mentoring, code reviews, design guidance, troubleshooting support, and enforcement of Salesforce development best practices.
Work closely with architects, business analysts, QA teams, product owners, and stakeholders to estimate work, manage dependencies, support testing, and deliver high-quality Salesforce releases.
Contribute to release planning, deployment validation, documentation, technical governance, and continuous improvement of Salesforce delivery processes.
Required skills and Experience
6+ years of hands-on Salesforce development experience, including at least 2 years in a Lead Developer, Tech Lead, or similar technical leadership role.
Strong experience with Agile delivery, Scrum practices, DevOps processes, CI/CD, release governance, and tools such as JIRA.
Experience with leveraging AI-powered development tools to accelerate the software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, code generation, testing, documentation, and productivity optimization, while adhering to organizational guardrails, security policies, compliance requirements, data privacy standards, and responsible AI usage guidelines.
Knowledge of Salesforce Agentforce and AI capabilities to design, build, and deploy AI-driven solutions, including AI agents, automation, prompt engineering, and integration with Salesforce platform services.
Proven ability to lead Salesforce development teams, conduct code reviews, mentor developers, manage technical risks, and ensure delivery quality.
Strong practical knowledge of Salesforce platform capabilities, including configuration, customization, automation, security, data model, integrations, and scalable solution design.
Hands-on expertise in Apex, triggers, batch Apex, scheduled Apex, queueable Apex, SOQL, SOSL, Lightning Web Components, Visualforce, and Salesforce development patterns.
Experience with declarative tools such as Flows, validation rules, approval processes, profiles, permission sets, roles, users, page layouts, record types, and dynamic forms.
Strong understanding of Salesforce objects, governor limits, transaction boundaries, code coverage, performance optimization, security model, sharing rules, and data visibility concepts.
Experience with Salesforce development tools and deployment utilities such as Visual Studio Code, Salesforce CLI, Data Loader, Workbench, Data Import Wizard, metadata deployment tools, Copado, Bitbucket, and Git.
Strong experience in Lightning Web Components, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and modern front-end development standards within the Salesforce ecosystem.
Good knowledge of Salesforce CPQ, including product configuration, pricing, quoting processes, customization, and integration scenarios.
Knowledge of Salesforce Experience Cloud, including customer and partner portals, user access, branding, navigation, and portal-specific development considerations.
Experience with REST and SOAP APIs, middleware integrations, platform events, outbound messages, connected apps, authentication mechanisms, and integration error-handling patterns.
Ability to collaborate with business users, product owners, architects, QA teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to clarify requirements, support UAT, plan releases, and provide post-release support.
Excellent communication, analytical, troubleshooting, and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently
Preferred Qualifications and Attributes
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, MCA, or a related discipline.
Salesforce certifications such as Platform Developer I/II, Administrator, Platform App Builder, Sales Cloud Consultant, Service Cloud Consultant, or CPQ Specialist are preferred.
Experience working in global, distributed, or cross-cultural teams.
Strong ownership mindset, collaborative working style, and ability to lead by example within a technical delivery team.
Good communication skills, including speaking, writing, presentation, and stakeholder interaction.
What We Offer
Opportunity to lead impactful Salesforce initiatives across business-critical CRM processes.
A collaborative environment with exposure to global teams, modern Salesforce capabilities, Agile delivery, and DevOps practices.
A role that combines hands-on development, technical leadership, stakeholder collaboration, and continuous learning.
Why Join ZEISS?
At ZEISS, you will be part of a globally respected technology company known for innovation, precision, and solving meaningful challenges across industries such as healthcare, research, manufacturing, and vision care. We offer an environment where technology professionals can work on impactful digital transformation initiatives, collaborate with global teams, and contribute to solutions that support business growth and customer excellence.
Joining ZEISS means working in a culture that values ownership, continuous learning, quality, and collaboration. You will have opportunities to grow your technical expertise, take leadership responsibilities, explore modern Salesforce capabilities, and be part of a purpose-driven organization that encourages innovation and long-term career development. For more details kindly refer to ZEISS India
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Saptarshi ChowdhuryCompany at a glance
ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the fields of optics and optoelectronics. In the previous fiscal year, the ZEISS Group generated annual revenue totaling almost 12 billion euros in its four segments Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, and Consumer Markets (September 30, 2025).
For its customers, ZEISS develops, produces, and distributes highly innovative solutions for industrial metrology and quality assurance, microscopy solutions for the life sciences and materials research, and medical technology solutions for diagnostics and treatment in ophthalmology and microsurgery. The name ZEISS is also synonymous with the world's leading lithography optics, which are used by the chip industry to manufacture semiconductor components. There is global demand for trendsetting ZEISS brand products such as eyeglass lenses, camera lenses, and binoculars.
With a portfolio aligned with future growth areas like digitalization, healthcare, and Smart Production and a strong brand, ZEISS is shaping the future of technology and constantly advancing the world of optics and related fields with its solutions. The company's significant, sustainable investments in research and development lay the foundation for the success and continued expansion of ZEISS' technology and market leadership. ZEISS invests 15 percent of its revenue in research and development – this high level of expenditure has a long tradition at ZEISS and is also an investment in the future.
With over 46,600 employees, ZEISS is active globally in around 50 countries with more than 60 sales and service locations, around 40 research and development facilities, and 30 production facilities worldwide.
Learn more about ZEISS: www.zeiss.com/about
Data privacy: www.zeiss.com/data-protection
Imprint: www.zeiss.com/publisher
This is ZEISS's official LinkedIn account. It follows the ZEISS Netiquette: www.zeiss.com/netiquette
Top Benefits
- Professional development
- Global team collaboration
- Career growth opportunities
- Continuous learning
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